Statement of Forecast Service Performance - Output Class 9: Policy Advice and Development
This output class involves the provision of advice, development of policies and Ministerial servicing relating to reducing reoffending, the effective management of corrections services, and the review, evaluation and development of service standards.
Expenses for Output Class 9 Policy Advice and Development
For the Year Ending 30 June 2007
Outputs in this output class will be provided within the appropriated sum of $5.403 million (exclusive of GST).
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Year |
Cost |
Total |
Revenue |
Revenue |
| 2006/07 SOI |
5,403 |
5,403 |
5,403 |
- |
| 2005/06 Supp Estimates |
5,403 |
5,403 |
5,403 |
- |
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2005/06 SOI |
5,309 |
5,309 |
5,309 |
- |
OUTPUT 9.1 Policy Advice and Development Services
This output involves the provision of policy advice and development services.
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Actual |
Performance Standard |
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Performance Measure |
2004/05 |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
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Quantity |
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The percentage of advice provided according to a work programme agreed with the Minister of Corrections: |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Advice delivered to the Minister of Corrections will be in accordance with the following quality standards: |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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• the aims of the paper have been clearly stated and answer the questions that have been set |
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• the assumptions behind the advice are explicit, and the argument is logical and supported by the facts |
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• the facts in the paper are accurate and all material facts have been included |
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• an adequate range of options has been presented and each has been assessed for benefits, costs and consequences to the Government and the community |
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• there is evidence of adequate consultation with interested parties and possible objections to proposals have been identified |
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• the problems of implementation, technical feasibility, timing and consistency with other policies have been considered |
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• the format meets Cabinet Office requirements, the material is effectively and concisely summarised, has short sentences in plain English and is free of spelling or grammatical errors. |
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Timeliness |
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Policy advice will be delivered within the specific reporting deadlines agreed with the Minister of Corrections: |
100% |
100% |
100% |
OUTPUT 9.2 Ministerial Servicing
This output involves the provision of analysis and research and the drafting of responses to Ministerial correspondence an Parliamentary questions received by the Minister of Corrections.
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Actual |
Performance Standard |
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Performance Measure |
2004/05 |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
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Quantity |
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The number of responses to be prepared to Ministerial correspondence: |
481 |
600 |
600 |
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The number of responses to Parliamentary questions: |
450 |
700 |
700 |
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Quality |
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The percentage of replies returned for redrafting not to exceed: |
15% |
10% |
10% |
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All responses signed out by either a general manager or, in his or her absence, an appropriate manager to be no less than: |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Timeliness |
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The percentage of responses to Ministerial correspondence completed within the timeframes agreed with the Minister's office to be no less than: |
67% |
90% |
90% |
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The percentage of responses to Parliamentary questions completed within the timeframes set by the Minister’s office to be: |
84% |
100% |
100% |
OUTPUT 9.3 Provision Of Psychological and other Research
This output involves the provision of psychological research and other approved research projects related to corrections services.
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Actual |
Performance Standard |
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Performance Measure |
2004/05 |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
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Quantity |
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The percentage of research and evaluation delivered to the agreed project milestones: |
88% |
100% |
100% |
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The percentage of psychological and other research that is provided to the following criteria contained in the Psychological Service Manual: |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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• the hypothesis/aim of the research is clearly stated; capable of being tested; uses minimal variables; is resourced appropriately |
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• data collection meets appropriate standards of research design, and appropriate analysis tools are used |
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• the results are accurately and clearly described |
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• there is concise and thorough explanation of the implications of the results for the issues investigated |
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• the research is peer reviewed both internally and externally |
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• the report is written in a format appropriate to the audience |
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• the aims of the paper are accurate and all material facts have been included |
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• the material is free of spelling or grammatical errors and an executive summary is provided if the report exceeds five pages |
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• when possible the material is published within internationally recognised journals. |
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